“Although we are fortunate to have several relief fleet… we’re still in our drought season. We still are averaging about 60 wildfires a month, and so this truck will be going to work pretty quickly here… It will not lay unused,” said Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura.
Menlo Park Fire District officials will be donating a surplus 2009 Pierce Velocity Fire Engine to the Maui Fire Department in light of the devastating wildfires, according to the department.
A local teen’s Eagle Scout project will benefit seniors in the community who require frequent wellness checks, allowing people to receive help without the fire department needing to knock down their front doors.
A 1-year-old child suffered severe injuries and was taken to a hospital after being bitten by a dog in East Palo Alto on Tuesday evening, according to the East Palo Alto Police Department.